Settling a Run of TPs For All Flats in a Block
On receipt of the first 2012 TP application to register a flat out of a tenement block already registered as part of a larger parent title, the Keeper's policy requires the removal of the whole of the tenement steading extent from the development parent title before the first 2012 Act TP for a flat can be registered. The tenement steading extent is then established as the tenement steading cadastral unit, and the associated title sheet becomes the block parent title. TPs for flats are then removed from the tenement block parent title. This is done so that the plot of ground (the tenement steading) is only included in one cadastral unit. Full detail of this process can be found on Further Guidance page TP - Creating a New Tenement Steading Cadastral Unit.
In a very limited set of circumstances (see below), it is possible to by-pass the internal process steps required to set up the tenement steading cadastral unit with associated title sheet for the block parent title, and follow a shortened process to register the TPs for the flats.
When can the shortened process be followed?
This shortened process can only be followed when the Keeper is in possession of TP applications to register all remaining flats in a block.
It can be applied equally where:
there are already 1979 Act PRs for flats in the block and the remainder have been submitted under the 2012 Act; or
where the block is part of a 1979 Act parent title, but all flats have been submitted under the 2012 Act; or
where the block is part of a 2012 Act parent title, and all flats have therefore been submitted under the 2012 Act.
TP casework should not be deliberately stockpiled to allow this shortened process to be followed.
When must the shortened process not be followed?
This shortened process cannot be used when the Keeper is not in possession of TP applications to register all remaining flats in a block.
If the parent title contains more than one flatted block, and the TPs that are currently being submitted for registration are spread across several blocks, the shortened process can only be followed for those blocks where the keeper is in possession of TP applications to register all remaining flats in that block.
TP casework must be processed in date order. Often a parent title will contain more than one flatted block, or a mixture of houses and flats. Even if the shortened process is being followed, the individual TPs for the flats (from all blocks) and the houses must be settled and removed from the parent title in date order.
Settling a run of TPs for flats using the shortened process - key points for plans settlers
Settling a run of TPs for flats using the shortened process - key points for legal settlers
TPs
The applications for the individual TPs should be processed as normal, and in date order.
The title sheet for each TP should be brought down to the application date of the final TP.
The applications for the individual TPs should be confirmed on the LRS but not despatched until the very end of the process.
Parent title
Only a single TU will be required to update the parent title at the end of the run of TPs (or use a DW over the parent title if one exists).
If previous 1979 Act TPs for flats in this block had already been removed or feued from the parent title, update the schedule of removals or schedule of feus to take these out - as the whole of the tenement steading has now been removed, the whole block will be covered by a general removals note (if the green-out method of removals has been used), or the parent title extent will have been reduced to omit the tenement steading (if a positive removal style has been used).
The title sheet for the parent title should be brought down to the application date of the final TP.
All TPs and the parent title TU must be registered simultaneously to prevent the creation of overlapping cadastral units on the cadastral map. Therefore, you must only complete and despatch the applications when all TPs and the parent title are ready.